Sweetwater Creek State Park - Sun, Jan 16 2011

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Sweetwater Creek State Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Lithia Springs, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 16 2011  11:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 10:45 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Jan 13 2011 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 15 2011 11:55 pm
Event Duration:3 to 4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Scott Bennett
Katherine Bennett
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

If you haven't been to Sweetwater Creek before you should really check it out,  This will be a pretty casual hike I don't plan on going at a very fast pace, just want to get out and enjoy the scenery this weekend.  If you're a new member this would be a good event for you.

We will hike the blue trail to the red trail (about 3 miles)  and then follow the red trail farther up to where a bridge used to cross over to the yellow trail.  The bridge was washed out from the floods soo we will look to see if we can find where the bridge is now.  

Then, if people still want to hike more, we can follow the white trail.  Before the floods this trail used to join up with the blue and red trails at the falls.  I know that it does not meet up there anymore so I am not sure how far this trail goes now.  It was 3 miles before the floods so will be an out and back of less than 5 miles at the most. 

Total miles for the day should be between 4 and 8 depending on the group and how long the white trail is after the floods.   We will keep a moderate pace.

Note: there is a $5 parking fee...that is why we are doing the short carpool, to spread that cost around and have it just be a dollar or two per person.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Supportive hiking shoes or boots for the often rocky terrain
  • clothes appropriate for the temps and weather
  • water - one liter or quart or more depending on expected temps that day plus other hydrating fluids as gatorade, etc
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    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:From the carpool, we travel back out to Thornton Road, turn left and over the I-20 bridge-it is 8/10ths of a mile to Blairs Bridge Road, on the Right (Big Car dearlership on the Right marks the corner). Turn right here and drive 2.1 miles, turn Left onto Factory Schoals Road, and follow this road until you start seeing the park and cross TWO lake bridges, before looking closely for the entrance to our park site, ON THE LEFT side of the road, Turn in here, and pay the park ranger if in the kiosk; if he or she is not there, drive in to leave payment in their envelopes at the park site, next to our trailhead.

    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):7Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 10:45 am
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    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $2.80 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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